Groundwork milwaukee relaunch

The Cooperative Agreement award of $150,000.00 was provided by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Groundwork - Brownfield to Greenspace program (CFDA 15.965) to Groundwork USA Inc. The award period runs from September 4, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

The grant supports Groundwork USA Inc. in providing capacity building assistance to its local Groundwork Trust in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Groundwork Milwaukee Inc. The project aims to transform neglected or contaminated urban lands into community assets through brownfield remediation, urban land restoration, greenspace development, and community revitalization efforts. The funding will enable Groundwork Milwaukee to undertake community-led projects and programs that promote a more just and resilient future for Milwaukee residents, including activities such as community engagement, planning, training, brownfield documentation, bioremediation, habitat restoration, job training, and green infrastructure education.